Some smile concerns can't be solved with a single service. The color is off, the shape isn't right, a few teeth are chipped, and there might be a gap that's bothered you for years. A smile makeover is a custom-built combination of treatments designed around your specific goals. At Two Rivers Dental Group in Springfield, OR, Dr. Matthew Collins maps out every step before any work begins, so you know exactly what your final smile will look like and what it will take to get there.
What's Included
A smile makeover isn't a single procedure. It's a combination of treatments chosen based on your specific concerns. Here are the most common services Dr. Collins layers together.
Brighten your natural tooth shade by several levels before any other cosmetic work begins.
Custom shells that change the shape, size, color, and overall design of your most visible teeth.
Affordable composite shaping for chips, gaps, and small repairs that don't need a full veneer.
Subtle reshaping of slightly uneven, pointy, or longer-than-ideal teeth to balance your smile.
For teeth that are damaged or weakened, a crown restores both function and appearance.
If a tooth is missing entirely, a dental implant fills the gap permanently before cosmetic work continues.
Most makeovers combine 2 to 4 of these services into a single coordinated plan. Dr. Collins recommends only what's needed to get you the result you actually want.
Your Makeover Journey
Every smile makeover follows the same five-stage path, no matter how many services your plan includes. The total timeline runs from a few weeks to several months depending on the complexity of your case.
You sit down with Dr. Collins and we listen. What bothers you, what you want changed, what photos make you cringe and which ones you love.
Photos, digital scans, and a 3D preview of your future smile so you can approve the look before any work begins. Adjustments are easy at this stage.
We finalize the exact services your makeover will include, the order they'll happen in, the timeline, and a clear written cost estimate.
The actual work happens in a coordinated sequence. Whitening first if it's part of the plan, then prep, then placement of veneers, crowns, or bonding.
Final placement, final polish, and the moment you see your new smile in the mirror. Most patients leave grinning the whole way out.
Real Examples
No two makeovers are identical, but most fall into recognizable patterns. Here's how Dr. Collins approaches three of the most common scenarios we see at our Springfield office.
My teeth look stained and tired, and one front tooth has a small chip I'm self-conscious about.
The Plan
My smile has aged. The front teeth are worn, the color is off, and I want it to look polished without going overboard.
The Plan
I have multiple issues: a missing tooth, old fillings showing, and crooked teeth I've never liked.
The Plan
Why This Approach Works
The biggest mistake in cosmetic dentistry is treating one tooth at a time without a plan for the whole smile. A whitening visit here, a veneer there, a crown later. Each piece looks fine on its own, but together they don't match.
A smile makeover flips that approach. Dr. Collins designs the final smile first, then works backward to figure out the exact sequence and service mix that will get you there. Whitening happens before veneers because veneers don't whiten. Crowns are matched to the planned veneer shade. Every decision is made in service of the final result, not the immediate fix.
The result is a smile that looks coherent, balanced, and naturally yours. Visit our cosmetic dentistry hub to learn more about each service in your makeover plan.
Two Rivers Dental Group serves smile makeover patients across Springfield, Eugene, Coburg, Thurston, Pleasant Hill, Creswell, and the surrounding Lane County communities. Our office at 1717 Centennial Blvd, Suite #3 is open Tuesday through Friday. Call (541) 746-9552 to schedule your design consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Schedule a smile design consultation with Dr. Collins at our Springfield office. We'll listen, plan, and show you what's possible.
Call (541) 746-9552